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Ashe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Aaron Banks Dixon, Fleetwood, on another charge of Rape of a Child, 2 charges of Exploitation of a Minor, and another charge of First Degree Sexual Offense of a Child by an Adult. These additional arrests were made on Friday, March 15th.
Dixon was initially arrested March 11, 2013 on a Rape of a Child and 5 counts of First Degree Sexual Offense of a Child by an Adult. According to Sheriff James Williams, there has also been an arrest in relation to this case in Florida. Sara Lippy Adleta, age 28 of Oviedo, FL was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on 3 child pornography charges. She is currently housed in the Seminole County Jail under no bond. Two young children are involved in this case. As the investigation continued, the Sheriff’s Office contacted the FBI to assist in the child pornography side of the case as it has crossed state lines. The Sheriff’s Office investigation is on-going.